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Technicolor-PostWorks' Baselight workflow helps limit renderingApril 28, 2015 –
NEW YORK — Technicolor-PostWorks NY has long employed FilmLight’s Baselight for high-performance grading, both for television dramas and documentaries. In recent months, the studio has found that FilmLight’s Baselight Editions for Avid — an integrated plug-in for Media Composer and Symphony — has be ...

'Cartel Land' doc looks at two sides of violenceApril 27, 2015 –
PARK CITY, UT — Director/cameraman Matthew Heineman recently produced the character-driven documentary Cartel Land, which follows leaders on either side of the Mexican border who fight as vigilantes against the vicious Mexican drug cartels. Heineman had unprecedented access, allowing him to shoot a ...

Pete Olson named partner at Volt StudiosApril 27, 2015 –
MINNEAPOLIS — Volt Studios (www.voltstudios.tv), which collaborates with ad agencies, providing motion graphics, editing, and VFX services, has named Pete Olson partner. He’s been with the studio for five years and has contributed visual effects and digital artistry to projects of all genres.

Shure turns 90, celebrates achievementsApril 24, 2015 –
NILES, IL — Microphone manufacturer Shure Incorporated (www.shure.com) is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The company was founded in 1925 by S.N. Shure, who initially sold radio part kits. Over the years, Shure has developed a number products that have set new standards for audio quality and perfo ...

EP Danixa Diaz joins Oishii CreativeApril 24, 2015 –
LOS ANGELES — Danixa Diaz has joined Oishii Creative (http://oishiicreative.com) as executive producer, bringing two decades of creative, production and design industry experience. In 2012, Diaz founded representation firm “iartists” after spending seven years leading business development at Imagina ...

Filmworkers working with colorist Craig LeffelApril 24, 2015 –
CHICAGO — Filmworkers (www.filmworkers.com) has reached an agreement with veteran colorist Craig Leffel to represent him for color correction projects in the Midwest. Leffel will continue to serve as executive producer of Wheaton, IL’s Big Spoon Industries (www.bigspoonindustries.com), the creative ...

Post picks top innovations from NAB 2015April 23, 2015 –
LAS VEGAS — The Post team of writers, contributors and industry pros recently returned from the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas with much food for thought, after spending long days on the show floor in search of the most innovative and coolest new products and technologies — and even learning of some key ...

Feature VFX studio Luma extends reach to advertisingApril 22, 2015 –
SANTA MONICA — VFX studio Luma, which has facilities in Santa Monica and Melbourne, Australia, is extending the reach of its feature film artistry into the advertising world. Luma’s team has created VFX for Guardians of the Galaxy, Prometheus, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Thor: The Dark Worl ...